Edgescale AI Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to introduce Live Edge, a revolutionary solution that combines Palantir’s Edge AI with Edgescale AI’s distributed infrastructure. The partnership aims to deploy AI in complex industrial environments like manufacturing and utilities, solving long-standing challenges related to operational technology.
- Addressing AI Challenges in the Real World:
- Despite AI’s potential, applying it to industries reliant on operational technology (OT), such as manufacturing and utilities, remains difficult due to the complexity of activating machines, sensors, and equipment in real-world environments.
- Edgescale AI, founded by industry leaders including Marc Rouanne and Brian Mengwasser, tackles these challenges by automating the creation of distributed cloud environments known as Virtual Connected Edges (VCEs). These environments allow seamless interaction between physical devices and AI, enabling autonomous operations and smarter decision-making.
- Introducing Live Edge:
- Live Edge is the first industry solution to combine Palantir’s powerful AI software with Edgescale AI’s VCE technology. This new platform enables direct access to hard-to-reach operational data and allows businesses to automate physical processes, reducing the complexity of deploying AI across industrial operations.
- The partnership will focus on integrating AI into critical industries, helping businesses improve productivity, enhance decision-making, and deploy AI-driven processes in real-world settings.
- Enabling Autonomous Operations:
- Live Edge transforms how industries leverage AI by allowing real-time interaction with IoT devices and operational systems. It helps industries overcome the technical burden of activating physical systems through advanced automation of AI and data integration.
- Brian Mengwasser, Co-founder and CEO of Edgescale AI, said, “We’ve reinvented the cloud to encompass physical devices, enabling the deployment of AI capabilities anywhere with minimal friction.”
- Operational Impact of Live Edge:
- Tom O’Brien, Commercial Partnerships Lead at Palantir, highlighted how Live Edge accelerates AI deployment by eliminating complex infrastructure requirements. It transforms industries by providing rapid access to operational data and accelerating time to value for businesses.
- This partnership marks a significant step toward integrating AI in industries that traditionally rely on manual processes, driving increased efficiency and productivity.
The Edgescale AI and Palantir partnership introduces a groundbreaking solution, Live Edge, that paves the way for integrating AI into real-world industrial environments. By overcoming the challenges of operational technology, this collaboration is set to revolutionize industries like manufacturing and utilities, delivering tangible AI-driven outcomes.
